Villanova, PA · 6.9k students
Trajecta score
+1.1 since '20Ranked #76 of 2,375
5-year trend
69.7 · #75
2020
72.1 · #112
2021
70.8 · #125
2022
70.8 · #140
2023
70.8 · #142
2024
Academic Profile
78/ 100
Career Outcomes
92/ 100
Student Success
89/ 100
Affordability
33/ 100
Academic Investment
91/ 100
Access & Equity
23/ 100
Academic Profile
78
Career Outcomes
92
Student Success
89
Affordability
33
Academic Investment
91
Access & Equity
23
AI Fit Analysis
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Cost / Net Price
$85k / $44k
SAT Avg
1,460
Retention
95%
Grad Rate
92%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$67,776
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,776
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
35%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,874
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.93
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (unweighted) · 16% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Villanova University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Prompt One: Advancing equity and justice
RequiredChoose 1about 250 wordsAs Pope Leo XIV (Villanova Class of 1977) has said, “no one can single-handedly bear the weight of the challenges the world is facing, just as no one is so weak that they cannot play their part.” What have you done to play your part in advancing equity and justice in your community?
Prompt Two: A lesson in life
RequiredChoose 1about 250 wordsWhat is a lesson in life that you have learned that you would want to share with others at Villanova?
Prompt Three: New home
RequiredChoose 1about 250 words"Villanova" means "new home." Why do you want to call Villanova your new home?
Prompt Four: Technology and the common good
RequiredChoose 1about 250 wordsVillanova embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a commitment to thoughtful, ethical use rooted in our Augustinian mission and values. How do you see technology helping you to lead, serve, and contribute to the common good?
Prompt Five: Strengthening one another
RequiredChoose 1about 250 wordsAt Villanova, we often say "each of us strengthens all of us." Please detail a time when someone has borrowed some of your strength in their time of need.
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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